Since the 1963 publication of “Deterministic Nonperiodic Flow” by Edward Lorenz, scientists and laypeople have pondered the butterfly effect, which Merriam-Webster defines as “a property of chaotic systems (such as the atmosphere) by…
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Last Chance to Vote! PM Video Battle: Alexander Promotional Products Versus Staples Promotional Products
Promo Marketing’s Video Battle pits two industry videos against each other for the chance at the ultimate bragging right: Being declared our readership’s absolute favorite. (Next up: I kind of forgot I have a fantasy baseball team halfway through the season. Whoops!) Last week, HALO Branded Solutions won for the fourth week in a row, earning it…
Read MorePenn Emblem Company Renews WRAP Gold Status
Philadelphia-based Penn Emblem Company’s Mira Loma, Calif., location has recently renewed its Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) Gold Status. Continuing this certification signifies that Penn Emblem Companies “promotes safe, lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing,” according to the WRAP guidelines. Specializing in creating a positive image for many unique companies and organizations, Penn Emblem has provided…
Read MoreTop Distributors 2017 Q&As: No. 9 – American Solutions for Business
Every year, Promo Marketing releases its Top 50 Distributors list. To give you some insight into what it takes to make it to the top, we spoke to Justin Zavadil, president of American Solutions for Business, our No. 9 distributor. Promo Marketing: What led to your company’s success in 2016? Justin…
Read MoreTennis Pro, Kellogg’s in Trademark Fight Over ‘Special K’
Four years into his professional career, Thanasi Kokkinakis has faced a few hurdles, from needing to recover from various injuries to having his sex life used as a means to insult fellow player Stanislas Wawrinka. The Australian player…
Read MoreStudy Shows Nearly 73 Percent of Sunscreens Don’t Work as Advertised
With June finally here, it’s safe to say it’s officially pool and beach season. And with more and more folks heading out for their long days in the sun, a good sunscreen is more important than ever. This makes the latest sunscreen study on sunscreen claims even more shocking.…
Read MoreStylecraft Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Stylecraft Company, Cranston, R.I., is celebrating it’s 50th anniversary this year.Neil Berman, Air Force veteran, owner and president since 1971, is still at the helm working daily with distributors to help guide them in creating the very best quality of emblematic jewelry for their clients regardless of budget. Stylecraft Inc. was incorporated in 1967 and…
Read MoreTop Distributors 2017 Q&As: No. 10 – Jack Nadel International
Every year, Promo Marketing releases its Top 50 Distributors list. To give you some insight into what it takes to make it to the top, we spoke to Craig Nadel, president of Jack Nadel International, No. 10 on the list. Promo Marketing: Besides sales numbers, what makes your company a top…
Read MoreCovering Themselves: A Vietnamese Skin Center Claims It Unintentionally Used The ‘Resident Evil’ Logo
Since its 1996 debut, the “Resident Evil” franchise has become an incredibly lucrative brainchild for its creators, Shinji Mikami and Tokuro Fujiwara, and overseer, Japan-based Capcom. The success might just have pushed a Vietnamese company to…
Read MoreEMT Announces Passing of Founder
EMT, Indianapolis, announced the passing of its founder, Steve Weinstein, after a decades-long battle with multiple illnesses on May 29. Steve’s knowledge and work ethic lives in his management team and employees. Toward the end, he worked tirelessly to transition his role to his team, led by chief operations officer Phil Saks. [caption id=”attachment_97790″ align=”aligncenter”…
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